The column that has written two dozens stories about Bridgeton people in the last 15 months, and all have been positive. Before that, we wrote another dozen, and all were favorable, and three of them were about World War II pilot Jim Owens and “Reds’’ Scott and his wife, Alice, all gone, but we don’t do Facebook.

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Good morning!

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Don’t worry needlessly about the weather unless you’re homeless and live in Millville.

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Fran Reilly passes and it's a sad day for Cumberland Count.

Words of wisdom on education from an interview:

Q: What do you see as the CEO Group’s role in trying to improve the economy in the area? What can be done? What won’t work?

A: In conjunction with our everyday efforts to expand our businesses, we believe that a qualified workforce is an essential ingredient to the improvement of the Cumberland County economy.

Therefore, we work to improve that workforce’s development.

And the fact is that no family-sustaining wage is possible today without some post-secondary education, be it technical training, community college, whatever.

But you can’t enjoy post-secondary education without a successful secondary education.

That is what won’t work, frankly, but is one of the systemic problems in Cumberland County — too many ill-prepared young people with meaningless “pass through” diplomas and, as a result, few prospects for gainful employment.

The other thing that does not work is the effort to bring more industry into the county. Companies will only come here if we have a ready workforce to fill their needs. T

oday, we do not.

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Councilman Bill Spence really harped on the negative image given Bridgeton in the newspaper and on Facebook by its own citizens.

“People say they love Bridgeton,’’ said Spence, “but they put negative comments in the newspaper and on Facebook.’’

He said it again while Sam Feinstein was at the podium asking questions and Sam finally said, “If they put them on my website, I take them down.’’

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“Hi, Jack,

“Need something posted urgently!

“Thanks bunches.

“Veterans breakfast, April 5, at 9 a.m., at Gia’s Catering Hall.

“The Bridgeton Memory Lane Group is having a breakfast to honor our veterans.

“We would like to invite all veterans to join us for this special morning of honoring and remembering those who have served our country.

“Space is limited.

“We are planning on serving a free breakfast to 100 veterans.

“This event is for veterans only. It is important to RSVP by March 22.